Engineer, Engineer

Location: Bodmin

Department: Engineering

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

To lead and manage engineering operations within the factory, ensuring optimal performance, minimal downtime, and continuous improvement. The role requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving and team development.

Key Responsibilities

• Resolve faults and problems efficiently to minimise downtime.
• Anticipate and identify issues, using available resources to implement effective solutions.
• Manage and develop staff performance to meet operational goals.
• Gain working knowledge of all factory engineering areas.
• Understand and respond to internal customer requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and maintenance intervals.
• Apply lean management techniques (e.g., 5S, SMED, TPM, CI).
• Ensure compliance with QA procedures, standards, CCPs, HACCPs, and customer specifications.
• Follow problems through to resolution and share learnings.
• Make balanced decisions to minimise factory disruption and act with urgency.
• Adhere to company standards, legal requirements, and core procedures.
• Apply people management practices with fairness, dignity, and respect.
• Support learning and development within the team.
• Coach individuals to achieve high performance.
• Understand and contribute to achieving relevant KPIs.
• Recommend performance improvements and manage waste streams.
• Promote environmental awareness and reduction of impacts.
  
  

Skills & Knowledge

• Competence in engineering disciplines.
• Ability to compile, interpret, and communicate technical data.
• Proficiency in Management Operating Systems and in-house IT systems.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, CMMS, and ACAD.
• Promote and enforce safety practices, including Permit to Work systems and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with PUWER and authorised task execution.
  
  

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or above in Engineering.
• Recognised formal apprenticeship with a multi-skill focus.
• Electrical and mechanical qualifications.
  
  

Desirable Qualifications

• PUWER knowledge.
• Experience with Permit to Work systems and contractor control.
• PLC knowledge.
• Strong computer literacy.